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This is a bit of disappointing news providing that the report from Autocar is correct. BenzBoost announced some time ago that the next generation W205 C63 AMG would get a 4.0 liter twin turbo direct injected V8 internally named the M177. The question that remained was whether the C63 would get a dual clutch transmission or go with the 7G-MCT transmission the current 63 AMG models use. This transmission is based on a traditional automatic although with the torque converter replaced by wet multi-plate clutches.

The transmission does not have one set of clutches for even gears and one set for odd gears so that the gear is already pre-selected for practically instant shifts. The advantage it does have though is in torque handling capability and as with the M157 engines that generate a good amount of torque the upcoming M177 twin turbo V8's output has Mercedes sticking with their tried and true 7G Speedshift trans.

The C63 may then have all wheel drive just like the CLA45 AMG little brother and the E63 AMG big brother. The CLA though does route its power through a dual clutch transmission but this is due to having a motor half the size of what will be under the C63 AMG's hood. The lack of a dual clutch is disappointing but due to the displacement advantage on its rivals this will not be a major performance disadvantage.

I know a lot of people are going to piss and moan about this but the MCT is a great trans and IMO the better option for a four door sedan. Especially considering that when people mod the new 4.0L TT it'll handle the added torque - I think AMG knows that will happen and overbuilds keeping that in mind.
Personally after driving then AWD E63, I'm more interested in if they will make the new C63 AWD as well. If they do, it'll be a game changer.

Yeah this is a bit of a disappointment but I have a feeling the MCT will be plenty quick. So long as they can keep the delay with the paddles to about zero it should be good. From past experience, this has always been the AMG downfall...it's like they actually don't think anyone will notice the gap between the time you pull the paddle and the gear change actually happens. Very annoying. Hopefully that will be all but eliminated on this car.

Yeah this is a bit of a disappointment but I have a feeling the MCT will be plenty quick. So long as they can keep the delay with the paddles to about zero it should be good. From past experience, this has always been the AMG downfall...it's like they actually don't think anyone will notice the gap between the time you pull the paddle and the gear change actually happens. Very annoying. Hopefully that will be all but eliminated on this car.

Exactly ... I have a modified C63 coupe with MCT so i have a lot of experience with the trans. Honestly in throttle feel and shifting speed its not really giving up anything to a DCT I've had plenty of seat time in my bro in laws GTR and even he agrees my upshifts are just as quick we are splitting hundreds of a second here. But my big gripe is as mentioned when using the paddles the delay between when you pull it to when the shift happens is frustrating. It really is only a problem in the first 2 gears when using the paddles since it revs out so fast but after that its ok. Ive noticed much better response from using the shift knob but then id also like to have both hands on the wheel when ripping a high horsepower RWD car with traction control off. Im sure they will figure out something with the delay it has to be software

I know a lot of people are going to piss and moan about this but the MCT is a great trans and IMO the better option for a four door sedan. Especially considering that when people mod the new 4.0L TT it'll handle the added torque - I think AMG knows that will happen and overbuilds keeping that in mind.
Personally after driving then AWD E63, I'm more interested in if they will make the new C63 AWD as well. If they do, it'll be a game changer.

I agree that AWD is the most important asset that the C63 needs.
Even above a DCT.

I could have accepted downsizing displacement from 6.2L. I could have accepted a MCT.
But, I don't think I can accept a 4.0L engine AND a MCT.

Frankly, I thought the smaller displacement was necessary for the DCT to be reliable.

Exactly ... I have a modified C63 coupe with MCT so i have a lot of experience with the trans. Honestly in throttle feel and shifting speed its not really giving up anything to a DCT I've had plenty of seat time in my bro in laws GTR and even he agrees my upshifts are just as quick

like minuscule drivetrain loss advantages offset by high maintenance, lower reliability and the greater power the MCT can hold? please.. have fun dealing with the driveability issues the S6's DSG is having.

like minuscule drivetrain loss advantages offset by high maintenance, lower reliability and the greater power the MCT can hold? please.. have fun dealing with the driveability issues the S6's DSG is having.

Yeah, we will never see a manual anymore even from the likes of Porsche, Ferrari and Lambo I bet, but oh well, that's something a manual enthusiast will have to live with I suppose, until it fades into a shadow memory. Glad we still got good'ol American muscle, which I doubt they will be getting rid of the manual anytime soon, we wouldn't allow that here I think.